Definition

1. Noun:
   • The trait of not being painstaking or careful: The quality of lacking diligence, thoroughness, or attention to detail in one's work or duties.
   • The quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience: A characteristic of acting without regard for moral principles or ethical considerations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The unconscientiousness of the contractor led to numerous flaws in the building's construction.
  • His unconscientiousness in handling confidential documents resulted in a serious security breach.
  • The report criticized the manager's unconscientiousness for prioritizing speed over safety.

Advanced Usage

• "with unconscientiousness": Describes an action performed in a careless or morally negligent manner.
  • The work was completed with unconscientiousness, leaving many errors uncorrected.
• "an attitude of unconscientiousness": Refers to a habitual or characteristic disregard for carefulness or conscience.
  • An attitude of unconscientiousness pervaded the department, lowering overall standards.

Variants and Related Words

• Unconscientious (adj): Not governed by conscience; careless.
  • He was fired for being an unconscientious employee.
• Conscientiousness (n): The opposite quality; the trait of being thorough, careful, or vigilant.
  • Her conscientiousness made her the most reliable member of the team.

Synonyms

• Carelessness: Lack of attention or consideration.
• Negligence: Failure to take proper care.
• Irresponsibility: Lack of a proper sense of responsibility.
• Sloppiness: Lack of care or thoroughness.

Antonyms

• Conscientiousness: The quality of wishing to do one's work well and thoroughly.
• Diligence: Careful and persistent work or effort.
• Meticulousness: Great attention to detail.
• Scrupulousness: Diligence, thoroughness, and extreme attention to details, especially moral ones.

Related Phrases

• A dereliction of duty: A phrase describing a severe, willful neglect of responsibilities, often more serious than general unconscientiousness.
  • The officer was charged with dereliction of duty for his unconscientiousness during the crisis.

Noun

1. the trait of not being painstaking or careful
2. the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience